CYPRESS COLLEGE 2014–2015
Biology / 115
.5 Units
ATC 298 C Aviation/Travel Seminar
ATC 255 C Turbine Simulator Orientation
.5 Units
ATC 299 C Independent Study
ATC 256 C Crew Resource Management
3 Units
Biology
Formerly AVIA 250 C. Corequisite: Must be enrolled in another ATC course. Term Hours: 9 lecture. Students will be introduced to a full-motion turbine aircraft flight deck, including familiarization with the fundamentals of flight, flight deck controls, instrument interpretation, and aircraft systems. A required 3-hour preparatory class will be held on campus, and the remaining 6 hours will be delivered at FlightSafety International. Students will need to supply a picture ID and an approved background check before entrance to FlightSafety International. Fee may be required, subject to change by facility. (CSU) Formerly AVIA 255 C. Advisory: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, ATC 250 C Jet Simulator Observation. Term Hours: 9 lecture. Students will practice the fundamentals of flight, utilizing the flight deck’s controls, instruments, and basic systems in a fullmotion turbine flight simulator. A required 3-hour preparatory class will be held on campus, and the remaining 6 hours will be delivered at FlightSafety International. Students will need to supply a picture ID and an approved background check before entrance to FlightSafety International. Fee may be required, subject to change by facility. (CSU) Term hours: 54. This course will examine the concepts of Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Human Factors and Aeronautical Decision Making currently practiced in commercial and corporate aviation. The role of crew supervision and training, leadership styles and management oversight will be studied. Single and multi-crew aircraft situations will be studied. Human factors research and aircraft accident investigations will be examined. (CSU)
ATC 270 C Airline Operations
3 Units
ATC 274 C Passenger Services and Safety
3 Units
Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is designed for students interested in working in the airline industry. Students will learn airline terminology, city codes, the 24-hour clock, airline operations, and industry hiring standards. (CSU) Term hours: 54 lecture. Students will learn about passenger related service and safety procedures for the airline industry, including first aid, CPR, firefighting, and conflict resolution. (CSU)
ATC 278 C Public Relations
3 Units
Term hours: 54 lecture. This course introduces students to the public relations concepts and practices in the airline and travel industries. Students will examine promotional campaigns and develop their own public relations proposal with emphasis on practical applications. (CSU)
ATC 295 C Aviation/Travel Internship
3 Units
Prerequisite: Completion of the Basic Airline Customer Services Certificate; or Basic Flight Attendant Certificate; or Basic Travel/Tourism Certificate. Term hours: 18 lecture and 270 laboratory. This course offers practical work experience in an approved aviation and travel related industry for the student(s) in the Aviation and Travel Careers program. This course is designed to provide vocational learning opportunities through employment. (CSU)
.5 to 12 Units
Prerequisite: May be required. Corequisite: May be required. Advisory: May be required. Term hours: 9–216 lecture and/or 9–1620 laboratory depending on units attempted. This course is for students who wish to increase their knowledge of the aviation and travel industry. Various topics will be offered. Unit credit may range from .5 to 12 units in any given semester. Consult the class schedule to verify credit for a particular semester. May be taken for credit 1–4 times. Pass/No Pass or Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option or Standard Letter Grade. Fees may be required — Payable at Registration. (CSU)
.5 to 2 Units
Prerequisite: Approved Independent Study Learning Contract. Term hours: 8–36 lecture. This course is designed for those students who wish to increase their knowledge of the airline and/or travel industry through professionally directed independent study or research. Unit credit may range from .5 to two units in any given semester. May be taken for credit 4 times. (CSU)
Division of Science/Engineering/Mathematics Division Dean — Richard Fee Faculty Sujata Chiplunkar David Gill Joel Gober Alex Mintzer Fumio Ogoshi Michelle Palmisano Adel Rajab Tony Sanchez Dee Ann Sato Stephanie Spooner
Counselor Deidre Porter
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
The courses taught by this department contribute to the General Education and Basic Skills Program Learning Outcomes. Please refer to General Education and Basic Skills Program Learning Outcomes.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES TRANSFER PROGRAM
Students should consult a counselor or www.assist.org for lower division major requirements for most California public universities. (See the Standard Definitions section of the catalog for a description of ASSIST.) Students transferring to an independent college/university should consult the catalog of the individual school and a counselor for lower division major requirements.
Courses
ATC 250 C Turbine Simulator Observation